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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.74, 21,040.97 and 4,166.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.74, 21,040.97 and 4,166.37 is: 6,248.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.74 : 21,040.97 = 4,166.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.74/21,040.97 = 4,166.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.74x = 21,040.97 × 4,166.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.74x = 87,664,445.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,664,445.35/14,029.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.47

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